Carter v. Treasurer of the State

Edith Carter (“Mrs. Carter”) appeals from a final order entered by the Labor and , Industrial Relations Commission (“Commission”) denying her workers’ compensation claim which sought an award for permanent total disability benefits as the surviving dependent of Phillip Carter (“Mr. Carter”). We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Mr, Carter was injured at work on January 25, 2005, He filed a timely claim for workers’ compensation benefits. An Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) awarded Mr. Carter permanent total disability benefits -.against the Second, Injury Fund (“Fund”) on August 18,…